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Samsung releases Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo open source files
Samsung has just posted what is the first Tizen-based source code that has been made public. The company has released the kernel source for the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, its second-generation smartwatches that run its in-house OS instead of Android. The kernel source, as usual, will come in handy for developers and tinkerers […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Galaxy S5 Heart Rate sensor explained, S5 Prime rumored, and lots of discounts
There's a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours, well, here's a recap of all the big things that went down. The Galaxy S5 Prime […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung updates WatchON app with improved UI, better IR support, and more
Samsung has released a major update to its WatchON app, the one that has been available for devices prior to the Galaxy S5. Chief among the changes is support for more IR devices, which should make more devices compatible with the app. There's also support for new countries, an improved user interface, and also improvements […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Gear 2 Solo, Samsung’s SIM-enabled smartwatch, heads to India for testing
Rumors of a Gear smartwatch with a built-in SIM slot and cellular connectivity, dubbed the Gear Solo, have been making the rounds for a couple of months now. However, there hadn't been any concrete pointers towards the device's existence, but that's changing today: a Gear 2 Solo has appeared at the Indian import tracking site […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 mini could be called Galaxy S5 Dx, shows up on Samsung’s website
Is Samsung following a new naming scheme for their spin-off devices? The Galaxy S5 zoom was launched as the Galaxy K zoom, and now, an image of the Galaxy S5 mini taken from Samsung's UK website suggests that the phone will be launched as the Galaxy S5 Dx. It certainly seems like a good move, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung releases KNOX 2.0, starts with Galaxy S5
Samsung has announced the availability of its KNOX 2.0 platform for Samsung devices, starting with the Galaxy S5. The KNOX 2.0 has evolved from a core security platform and an app container – now known as the KNOX Workspace – to an end-to-end secure mobile platform and includes EMM, Marketplace and Customization, in addition to […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Amazon discounting up to $100 on Samsung’s Galaxy TabPRO and NotePRO tablets
If you're in the market for a new tablet, you might want to take a look at Amazon's latest deal that covers all of Samsung's new Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO tablets in the US. The online retailer has slashed the price on the Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, 10.1, 12.2, Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, and also the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung explains Galaxy S5’s heart rate sensor and S Health app
Well, Samsung seems to be showing no signs of stopping in its bid to make consumers privy to how the various features on its latest flagship work. We got a detailed look at the design concept behind the Galaxy S5 only yesterday, and now, Samsung has published an article about the heart rate sensor and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Report: Galaxy S5 Prime to be produced in limited quantities
A report from The Korea Herald suggests that the Galaxy S5 Prime will be produced in limited quantities, due to the high cost of producing the QHD (2560×1440) display on the device. An anonymous source is quoted as saying that the high cost is part of the reason why the standard Galaxy S5 doesn't have a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
UK retailers offering £100 Google Play credit with Galaxy TabPRO 8.4
UK retailers are offering a nice little deal on the Galaxy TabPRo 8.4, the smallest member of Samsung's premium Galaxy TabPRO tablet lineup (and also the one with the sharpest screen). Retailers such as John Lewis and Currys PCWorld are giving away £100 in Google Play credit, which can be redeemed from Samsung Gifts within 28 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy Note II getting minor update that adds roaming on TELUS
The topic should already have made this clear, but let us repeat: no, it is not the KitKat update that Verizon is rolling out to the Galaxy Note II, that's probably still a few weeks away. Instead, North America's largest carrier is pushing out an extremely minor update that brings with it only one feature/change: […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 Neo could soon arrive in red and pink
One of Samsung's favorite activities after launching a phone is releasing that phone in new color variants that could have been part of the lineup from the very beginning. Well, Samsung seems to be continuing the trend with the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, which has been spotted in both red and pink color models at […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 Developer Edition now available from Verizon for $599
Tinkerers, take notice. The Galaxy S5 Developer Edition is now available for purchase in the US from Verizon, almost a month after it first got listed on Samsung's website. Priced at $599 (only in Charcoal Black), the developer edition will get you an S5 with an unlocked bootloader so that you can modify its software […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 now available in Copper Gold in India
The Galaxy S5's market launch might have been a mighty affair, but the phone wasn't available in all the color variants right away in most markets. Today, Indian consumers can opt for a third color option when ordering Samsung's latest and greatest flagship – the Copper Gold variant (the one that most resembles a band-aid) […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung GALAXY Tab S – 2560×1600 AMOLED Display, Exynos 5 Octa, Fingerprint sensor and more
We are now in 2nd quarter of 2014 and Samsung has released 7 tablets, already. However, the Korean giant isn’t stopping just yet. Samsung has a brand new tablet lineup in the pipeline and its calling it the GALAXY Tab S. The Galaxy Tab S will come in two display sizes, 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch, and […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s tablet market share in Russia down by almost 10 percent
Since late last year, we've repeatedly heard about how Samsung intends to focus on the tablet market in 2014 and beyond. The numerous tablets launched by the company this year has been a good indication of its plans, but it looks Russia could prove to be a difficult market to win in Samsung's plans to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung explains ‘Modern Flash’ UX and back cover design concept behind Galaxy S5
Samsung is back with yet another in-depth look at some of the thought that went into designing the Galaxy S5 and its hardware. This time, the company has talked about the UX and back cover design concept behind its latest flagship, which its engineers dubbed “Modern Flash”, a “sophisticated and youthful urban style with emotion.” […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5’s display pixel structure is more efficient to that of the Galaxy S4
Both the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S5 use a Super AMOLED display, but it looks like Samsung’s display division utilized a different form of sub-pixel structure on the Galaxy S5. In the Galaxy S4, the red and blue sub-pixels are rectangular, while the green sub-pixel is slightly oval. However, in the Galaxy S5, all […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung found to infringe on two Apple patents, will pay $119 million in damages
The jury has finally reached a verdict and found that Samsung has infringed on two patents, with the damages at $119,625,000. The first of the two Apple patents in question is patent number 5,946,647, which covers the mechanism through which addresses and phone numbers are converted into links. The second patent, number 8,046,721, details the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Verizon’s version of the Galaxy S5 Neo might feature an LCD display
Indian import export site Zauba is a veritable treasure trove of information when it comes to leaking unannounced Samsung handsets. The site listed 35 LCD display units for a device with a model number SM-G7508V, which could turn out to be Verizon’s variant of the Galaxy S5 Neo. Earlier this week, the same website listed a […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
